Year 10 - Religious education
Christian eschatology: judgement
Christian beliefs
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will begin their study of Christianity by examining some of the key beliefs of this worldview. They will focus on concepts of God, Trinity, Creation and the story and role of Jesus as incarnation and means of salvation.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain Christian beliefs about judgement, including the influence and importance of these beliefs for Christians today.
Key Notes
- Most Christians agree that God decides who enters heaven and who goes to hell. This belief is known as judgement.
- Judgement is the belief that God decides whether a person is eternally rewarded with heaven, or punished with hell.
- There are two types of judgement: individual/particular; and final judgement (the Day of Judgement).
- Parables can be used to support Christian belief in both types of judgement.
- The belief in judgement is important for many Christians and may influence thoughts, behaviours and actions.
Vocabulary To Learn
- afterlife: what follows the physical life on earth; life after death
- Day of Judgement: at the end of time, each person will be judged by God and rewarded or punished
- judgement: the final trial of all humanity, the living and the dead, at the end of the world
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Christians only follow Jesus' teachings because of their belief in judgement.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Most Christians agree that God decides who enters heaven and who goes to hell. This belief is known as judgement. Judgement is the belief that God decides whether a person is eternally rewarded with heaven, or punished with hell.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'afterlife'
what follows the physical life on earth; life after death.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Christians only follow Jesus' teachings because of their belief in judgement. Correction: Although the Bible makes it clear that there are consequences in the afterlife for actions in this life, for many Christians, the desire to live a good life is rooted in love for God and faith in Jesus as the saviour, not a fear of judgement.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Christ's resurrection and ascension Study Guide
- Christian eschatology: afterlife Study Guide
- Christian eschatology: resurrection Study Guide
- Interpreting Genesis Study Guide
- Jesus Christ as the incarnate Son of God Study Guide
- Nature and significance of the Trinity Study Guide
- Salvation and the role of Christ Study Guide
- The creation of the universe Study Guide
- The last days of Jesus' life Study Guide
- The problem of evil Study Guide
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